In this article, I will show you to find and remove third-party app access on Google and Facebook accounts. Along with that, I also show you some tips and recommendations so that when you go online, you are safe and your privacy is protected. With the above in mind, let’s start this article and clean our Google account first.
At some point, most of us have used our Facebook or Google accounts to play quizzes and games online and on social media. However, in the process, we nonchalantly give up our account access to many websites and apps. This allows third-party applications to collect our personal data for years from the time the permission was granted permanently.
Revoke Access of Third Party Apps on Google Account
If you regularly use your Google account to log in to some apps and websites then as an online security routine, you should review the list of third party apps that have access to your Google account. Here are the steps to revoke Third Party Application Access from Google Account:
.1. On an Android smartphone, simply go to your device’s “Settings” and navigate to the “Google” menu.
.2. Next, tap on “Account Services” and then move to “Connected Apps”.
.3. Here, you will find all the apps connected to your Google account. This app might be harvesting your data because you have given permanent access to some or all parts of your Google account. To remove an app that you think is suspicious, open it and tap on “Disconnect”. There he is.
.4. If you can’t find the custom settings on your Android device, then open a web browser on your smartphone – Chrome preferably – and click on this link to open your Google Account Permissions page. You can use this method on your iPhone or computer too. Now, open the app which you think is dubious and click on “Remove Access” to revoke the permission.
While you are at it, remember to check what Google knows about you and delete any information that you consider private.
Revoke Access of Third Party Apps on Your Facebook Account
When we go to account sign-in in apps and websites, many people seem to tend to use their Facebook account instead of Google account. For users, it makes for an easy transition as Facebook is where they spend most of their time. However, Facebook can pose a major threat to your privacy as we have seen in a number of scandals and controversies in recent years.
Facebook has been accused of sharing user data with third-party companies and without user consent. It continues to harvest data through the SDK flouting user consent and choice. So, if you are using Facebook as your login method, I suggest you not to use it at all.
Apart from that, if you are already using Facebook to login to some apps and websites, then Following are the steps to revoke Third Party Apps Access from Facebook Account:
.1. Open the Facebook app and tap on the hamburger menu. Here, tap on “Settings and Privacy” and then go to “Settings”.
.2. Next, tap on “Apps and Websites” under the Security section and go to “Sign in with Facebook”.
.3. Here, you will find all the apps and websites where you use Facebook as your login method. This service can access your basic and personal information permanently. So to remove this third party app, tap on it and scroll down. Finally, tap on “Delete” to revoke access from your Facebook account. Do this for all apps that look dubious and dangerous.
.4. On top of that, if you want to completely disable Facebook login method and stop all current apps that have access to your Facebook account, go to “Apps, websites and games” under the “Preferences” section. Here, tap on the “Power off” button and you are done.
.5. And if you are not using Facebook app, then open this link in a web browser either on your smartphone or computer. After that, review apps similar to those in step #3 and remove the app completely.
So that’s how to remove third party app access from Google and Facebook. Although this sign-in method brings a seamless experience, there is a high possibility of data collection if you don’t read the permissions carefully while granting access. The bottom line is never allow apps that ask for more than your basic info.
If the app wants to access your Google Drive or Gmail, don’t go ahead and manually sign up with an email ID and use a password manager to create and manage strong passwords.
